Hannah Lee and Shanna Coleman were named honorable mention. Lee held down a forward position for the Lady Horns, and Coleman was a stopper. Both are juniors.

On the boys team, four-year letter-winner Patrick Karlowski -- who played about every position on the field at one time or another -- was named first team. Shane Tuer, a junior, was second team, playing the forward slot.

The highlight of the past season for the Horns might have occurred Oct. 5 during a 4-1 win over Holbrook.

"Our boys had their greatest success that day," Roger Wholly said.

Payson placed on the scoreboard in the ninth minute of the game, on a goal by Nate Doyle off an assist from David Hernandez. Doyle's scoring antics were nothing new for the PHS junior. Only days earlier, he had toed the winning field goal in the final moments of the Longhorn football team's 17-14 homecoming win over Fountain Hills.

While the boys team failed to earn a top-four region finish and earn a seed to state this fall, the returning letter-winners are expected to bolster the Longhorns' playoff chances in 2006.

The Lady Horns advanced to the state tournament, but in the first round were paired against East region champion Blue Ridge.

The Yellow Jackets disposed of Payson 4-0 and advanced to the championship game, only to lose to Sedona 2-0.

For the Lady Horns, coached by Joe Schmidt, back-to-back wins over home standing Holbrook (Sept. 7) and Round Valley (Sept. 10) will be victories not soon forgotten.

In the win at Holbrook, Kirsha Wholly, Ashton Riley and Wing scored goals.